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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Rises to 225 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-I by adding 12,256 MW of solar module capacity, increasing...

September 18, 2026

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The Real Cost of Energy Storage Systems Goes Beyond Battery Prices

Battery energy storage system (BESS) project costs in India vary widely depending on system configuration, storage duration, grid interconnection requirements,...

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Ahmedabad Municipal Body Floats Tender for Solar-Plus-Storage Project

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has invited bids to develop a solar power project coupled with an energy storage system in Gujarat. The 75 MW solar project,...

September 17, 2026

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West Bengal Regulator Clears ₹20 Billion Floating Solar-Storage Project

The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has allowed West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) to incur expenditure of ₹20.14 billion (~$210.48...

September 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Manufacturing Hit by Module Glut, Cell Shortages

The supply mismatch between India’s solar module and cell capacity has had an unlikely fallout: low utilization of module manufacturing lines. With average capacity...

September 17, 2026

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Cochin Shipyard Invites Bids for Battery Storage Project

Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has invited bids to set up a battery energy storage system (BESS) at its premises in Kochi, Kerala. The last date to submit bids is October 13,...

September 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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CTUIL Issues Guidelines for Enhancing Storage Capacity of BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued the procedure for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects with existing connectivity to increase their...

September 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Coal India Tenders 80 MW/320 MWh Battery Storage Projects in Odisha

Coal India has floated an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender to develop 80 MW/320 MWh battery energy storage systems at four locations in Odisha,...

September 16, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Delhi Regulator Approves Tariff for BSES Rajdhani’s 25 MWh BESS Project

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a levelized tariff for BSES Rajdhani Power’s (BRPL) proposed 12.5 MW/25 MWh battery energy storage system...

September 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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US Battery Storage Capacity Crosses 50 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 4.7 GW/17.2 GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, taking the cumulative operational capacity past...

September 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Bihar Invites Bids for 500 MWh Standalone Battery Storage Project

Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) has invited bids to develop a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kajra in Lakhisarai...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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GAIL Seeks Consultant for 100 MW Solar Plus 22 MWh Battery Storage Project

GAIL (India) has invited bids to hire a project management consultant (PMC) to set up a 100 MW ground-mounted solar project integrated with a 22 MWh battery energy...

September 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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NTPC Invites EoIs to Set Up Sodium-Ion Battery Storage System

NTPC has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) to set up a pilot grid-connected battery energy storage system using sodium-ion battery technology at its existing...

September 10, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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India’s Battery Storage Additions Jump 84-Fold to 8.2 GWh in 1H 2026

India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, nearly 84 times the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year, according...

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Lower CTUIL Cost Benchmarks Ease Financial Closure for Renewable Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) sharp reduction in benchmark project costs could ease financial closure compliance for solar, wind, and battery...

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